TBS-464 User Guide 1. Preface About This Guide This guide provides information about the device and step-by-step instructions on installing the hardware. It also provides instructions on basic operations and troubleshooting information. Audience This document is intended for consumers and storage administrators. This guide assumes that the user has a basic understanding of storage and backup concepts.
Hardware Specification Warning If your QNAP product has hardware defects, return the product to QNAP or a QNAP- authorized service center for maintenance or replacement. Any attempt to repair or perform maintenance procedures on the product by you or an unauthorized third party invalidates the warranty.
TBS-464 User Guide Component TBS-464-8G USB ports Front: 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports Note This USB port supports One Touch Copy. Right: 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A port Rear: 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A ports HDMI ports 2 x HDMI 2.0 (up to resolution 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz)
TBS-464 User Guide Front Panel Component Component USB One Touch Copy button M.2 SSD LEDs USB 3.2 Gen 1 One Touch Copy Type-A port Power button USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port Right Panel Component Component USB 2.0 Type-A port...
TBS-464 User Guide Drive Numbering Note This image shows the device with the cover removed. Component Component M.2 SSD slot 1 M.2 SSD slot 3 M.2 SSD slot 2 M.2 SSD slot 4 Package Contents Item Quantity TBS-464 AC power adapter...
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TBS-464 User Guide • Only qualified, skilled, and authorized persons with knowledge of all restrictions, safety precautions, and installation and maintenance procedures should have physical access to the device. • To avoid potential injury or damage to components, ensure that the drives and other internal system components have cooled before touching them.
Other moving components: Keep your hands and other body parts away from other moving components. Important • The TBS-464 has four M.2 SSD slots. For a list of compatible M.2 SSDs, go to https:// www.qnap.com/compatibility. • QNAP recommends installing heatsinks and thermal pads on the M.2 SSD controllers to enhance cooling efficiency and ensure consistent performance.
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TBS-464 User Guide d. Lift the bottom cover off the NAS. 5. Install a heatsink on the M.2 SSD. a. Locate the controller on the M.2 SSD. Note The controller location varies depending on the model and manufacturer of the M.2 SSD.
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TBS-464 User Guide 6. Install thermal pads onto the system board. Note Single-sided M.2 SSDs have components (e.g., controllers, flash ICs) mounted only on the top side, while double-sided M.2 SSDs have components mounted on both sides. Apply two thermal pads for single-sided M.2 SSDs and one thermal pad for double-sided M.2 SSDs.
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TBS-464 User Guide Double-sided M.2 SSD 7. Install the M.2 SSD. a. Pull out the pushpin. b. Insert the M.2 SSD into the slot. c. Attach the M.2 SSD firmly onto the thermal pad on the system board. d. Insert the pushpin to secure the drive.
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TBS-464 User Guide 8. Attach the bottom cover. a. Place the bottom cover on the NAS. b. Attach the screws. c. Attach the rubber feet. Installation and Configuration...
11. Power on the device. Connecting USB Expansion Units The device supports USB expansion units. For details, please see the table below. You can purchase storage expansion accessories from QNAP or an authorized reseller. For details, go to https://shop.qnap.com/. Installation and Configuration...
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TBS-464 User Guide For the list of compatible expansion units and the maximum number of applicable expansion units, go to http://www.qnap.com/go/compatibility-expansion. Expansion Unit Description Required Accessories Model TR-002 • Uses a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C interface • USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A to Type-C cable •...
Go to Main Menu > Storage & Snapshots > Overview > System . c. Verify that the expansion units are listed. QTS Installation The TBS-464 uses the QNAP QTS operating system. You can install QTS using any of the following methods. Method Description...
3. Run Qfinder Pro on a computer that is connected to the same local area network. Note To download Qfinder Pro, go to https://www.qnap.com/utilities. 4. Click Next. The QNAP Warranty Service page opens in the default web browser. 5. Click Check warranty. The QNAP Warranty Service window opens in a new web page. Important...
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The Set the date and time screen appears. 10. Specify the time zone, date, and time using any of the following methods: QNAP recommends connecting to an NTP server to ensure that the NAS follows the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) standard.
1. Power on the NAS. 2. Connect the NAS to the internet. 3. Go to the QNAP Cloud Installation page using one of the following methods: • On your computer, go to your respective region's site to download QTS: • China: https://install.qnap.com.cn...
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• Global: https://install.qnap.com • Scan the QR code on the NAS using a mobile device. The web page lists all the uninitialized QNAP NAS devices on the local network. 4. Find your NAS from the list and then click Initialize. Note If your NAS is not listed, follow the instructions on the web page to specify the Cloud Key on the NAS.
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The Set the date and time screen appears. 12. Specify the time zone, date, and time using any of the following methods: QNAP recommends connecting to an NTP server to ensure that the NAS follows the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) standard.
QTS installation to disable the default "admin" account. 1. Connect an HDMI display to the NAS. 2. Connect a USB keyboard to the NAS or prepare the QNAP IR remote control (not available on all models). 3. Power on the NAS.
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TBS-464 User Guide 7. Click Next. The Summary screen appears. 8. Review the settings. 9. Click Next. The Confirm screen appears. Warning Clicking Next deletes all data on the drive before installing QTS. 10. Click Next. QTS is installed. Installation and Configuration...
TBS-464 User Guide 4. Basic Operations This chapter describes basic NAS operations. Power Button Operation User Action Result Power on Press the button once. The device powers on. Power off Press and hold the button for 3 seconds. The device powers off.
TBS-464 User Guide USB One Touch Copy Button The USB One Touch Copy button allows you to copy data backups from a USB device to the NAS or from the NAS to a USB device. This feature supports incremental backups. The NAS only copies files that were modified or added after the last backup.
TBS-464 User Guide Audio Alert Duration Frequency Description Short beep (0.5 seconds) • The NAS is starting up. • When the reset button is pressed for 3 seconds, the NAS resets configurations. • When the reset button is pressed for 10 seconds, the NAS resets configurations and reboots.
NAS Migration Requirements You can only migrate drives to specific NAS models, depending on your source NAS. For the list of NAS models compatible with direct NAS migration, see https://www.qnap.com/go/nas-migration. Your device must meet the following requirements: • QTS NAS supports several types of NAS migration: •...
1. Power off the source NAS and the destination NAS. 2. Remove the drives. Important QNAP recommends following the source NAS drive order when installing the drives. Take note of the drive tray order when removing the drives. NAS Migration...
TBS-464 User Guide a. Remove the drives from the source NAS. b. Remove the drive trays from the destination NAS. 3. Install the drives. a. Install source NAS drives onto the destination NAS drive trays. b. Insert the drive trays into the destination NAS.
TBS-464 User Guide Setting Description Password Specify a password that contains 1 to 16 characters from any of the following groups: • Letters: A to Z, a to z • Numbers: 0 to 9 • Special characters: . - _ ~ ! @ # $ % ^ & ( ) { } •...
TBS-464 User Guide 10. Select the paired folders. Important • All subfolders and files in the selected folder are selected. • You can only sync up to 16 paired folders per job. a. Under the source, click A dialog box opens.
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TBS-464 User Guide d. Select Export user and user group settings. e. Click Next. The NAS user and user group settings are exported as a file and downloaded onto your computer. 3. Import user settings on the source NAS to the destination NAS.
RAID 6 ≥ 4 (Must be an even RAID 10 One or two member drives in two number) different pairs fail. Support and Other Resources QNAP provides the following resources: Resource Documentation https://download.qnap.com Compatibility List https://www.qnap.com/compatibility NAS Migration Compatibility https://www.qnap.com/go/nas-migration Expansion Unit Compatibility https://www.qnap.com/go/compatibility-expansion...
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TBS-464 User Guide Resource Community Forum https://forum.qnap.com QNAP Accessories Store https://shop.qnap.com Troubleshooting...
Provides various remote access services such as DDNS and myQNAPcloud Link Qfinder Pro QNAP utility that lets you locate and access QNAP NAS devices in your local area network QNAP ID User account that enables you to use myQNAPcloud remote access and other QNAP services...
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TBS-464 User Guide You may convey verbatim copies of the Program's source code as you receive it, in any medium, provided that you conspicuously and appropriately publish on each copy an appropriate copyright notice; keep intact all notices stating that this License and any non-permissive terms added in accord with section 7 apply to the code;...
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TBS-464 User Guide Notwithstanding any other provision of this License, for material you add to a covered work, you may (if authorized by the copyright holders of that material) supplement the terms of this License with terms: a. Disclaiming warranty or limiting liability differently from the terms of sections 15 and 16 of this License;...
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TBS-464 User Guide 11. Automatic Licensing of Downstream Recipients. Each time you convey a covered work, the recipient automatically receives a license from the original licensors, to run, modify and propagate that work, subject to this License. You are not responsible for enforcing compliance by third parties with this License.
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TBS-464 User Guide Nothing in this License shall be construed as excluding or limiting any implied license or other defenses to infringement that may otherwise be available to you under applicable patent law. 13. No Surrender of Others' Freedom. If conditions are imposed on you (whether by court order, agreement or otherwise) that contradict the conditions of this License, they do not excuse you from the conditions of this License.
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• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. Important Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by QNAP Systems, Inc. may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment.
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